Seattle University’s Sundborg Center for Community Engagement, Seattle Housing Authority and the Seattle Foundation form partnership to launch Yesler Legacy Commitment

The collaboration will create long-term, sustainable opportunities and life-changing outcomes for current and future Yesler residents.

SHA acquires new apartment building to preserve as
affordable housing

SHA plans to preserve the 98-unit Verse apartment building in the Central District as affordable housing for people at 80 percent or less of area median income.

The mission of the Seattle Housing Authority is to enhance the Seattle community by creating and sustaining decent, safe and affordable living environments that foster stability and self-sufficiency for people with low incomes. SHA provides long-term, low-income rental housing and rental assistance to more than 38,000 people in Seattle. SHA owns and operates more than 8,500 housing units at nearly 400 sites throughout the city. SHA also administers approximately 12,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, enabling low-income residents to receive rental assistance throughout the Seattle housing market. In addition to housing, SHA provides many support services to help tenants improve their quality of life. SHA, an independent public corporation established in 1939, is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, two of whom are SHA residents. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. More information is available at www.seattlehousing.org.